The third and final race in the second annual Sarasota SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Race Series lands at Sarasota Sailor Squadron on Saturday, October 11, 2013 at 8 AM.

Tickets for competitors are available at www.sarasotasupseries.com and admission is free to the public with activities, board demos, skateboard races, vendors and entertainment for all ages. Races start at 9:00 Am Saturday morning. Race personnel and vendors will be setting up Friday afternoon for media interested in pre-race interviews.

In addition, on Friday, October 10th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm there is a FREE and open to the public Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic, Board Demo and Pre-event Cocktail Party!

Open to the Public…anyone interested in learning to Stand Up Paddleboard for the first time, hone their paddling skills or try the newest in board technology is welcome to attend. Instructors shall be on hand to assist beginner paddlers and give advice to experienced paddlers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Representatives from Boga and Starboard Paddleboard Companies will also be present to allow paddlers to try their newest boards and paddles. Drinks shall be provided (for 21 and up) courtesy of Kona Brewing Company and Pap’s Pilar Rum.

The races this year benefit Suncoast Waterkeeper, a non-profit environmental organization licensed in Florida dedicated to protecting and restoring the Florida Suncoast’s waterways through enforcement, fieldwork, advocacy, and environmental education.